[TowerTalk] connectors

[Craig Clark]

>    2. Re: Most Connectors sold to Hams are JUNK

Since I sell a lot of connectors to hams and commercial customers, I 
just have to comment.

As was stated, you get what you pay for.

I sell, use and recommend Amphenol 83-1SP PL259 connectors. They have 
a nickle plated shell and a silver plated plug. Current retail is 
$3.25 AND I am not making a huge profit on them. They are also 
assembled in Mexico by Amphenol. The $2.40 USA connectors were 
probably from Andros in Rochester NY. They are well made but I find 
the shells to be less sturdy than the Amphenol versions. They have a 
Teflon insulator but there is no magic in Teflon despite what has 
been published elsewhere.

Then there are the imports which vary in quality from very good to piss-poor.





I buy adapters from CZ labs and RF Industries and find them to be 
good quality with an edge to RF Industires.





73, Craig Clark, K1QX


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